What I wish I knew before becoming my parents' caregiver...

Becoming a family caregiver is often an unplanned, emotionally and physically challenging transition that demands resilience and a new identity. Hear advice and stories from family caregivers who have been on this journey.

Duration

1 Hour

Dementia - Understanding Dementia and Empathizing with Those Who Have it

Many of the clients we care for suffer from dementia. Learn about what it is and what it feels like to have dementia

Duration

2 Hours

Personal Care - Skin, Nail, Mouth and Hair Care

Learn how to properly care for our clients' skin, nail, mouth and hair!

Duration

1 Hour

Personal Care - Toileting, Shaving, Bathing and Dressing

Learn how to care for the client with toileting, shaving, bathing and getting dressed

Duration

1 Hour

Prevención de caídas

Las caídas suponen un gran riesgo para las personas mayores. Aprenda cómo puede ayudar a prevenirlas.

Duration

1 hora

¡Vacúnate!

¿Cuáles son las ventajas y desventajas de las vacunas? ¿Qué pasa con las vacunas contra la gripe y la COVID-19 de este año?

Duration

1 hora

FHCA - Having the difficult "needing help" conversation

Initiating discussions about future care with aging relatives before a crisis is essential, with a common guideline suggesting conversations begin when an adult child is around 35 and the parent is around 65. Learn more about why it's important and best practices here.

Duration

1 Hour

Dementia - Handling Difficult Behaviors and Best Practices

Dementia can cause challenging behaviors. Learn about what those behaviors are and best practices to take care of it here

Duration

1 Hour

Personal Care - Positioning, Ambulation and Exercise & Transfers

Learn how to properly help your client move around safely and some encouraged exercises to keep physical independence

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1 Hour

Personal Care - Feeding and Medication Reminders

Learn how to help your client safely eat and remind them about medication

Duration

1 Hour

Apoyo a personas mayores durante las vacaciones

¡Felices fiestas! Algunos consejos para los cuidadores que se preparan para las fiestas de un ser querido mayor.

Duration

1 hora